Monday, August 22, 2011

Where has the time gone??? I'm already 29 weeks and only have a few more days until I turn the big 3-0! I'm super excited about my birthday! For one, I love getting presents, nearly as much as I love giving them to people and BJ has something special planned! And two, we are heading off for a long weekend down to Melbourne to visit good friends who have just announced they are also expecting their first bubba! All very exciting.

As for Frostie, everything is going along great. His/her movements have started to get stronger and more frequent during the evening. We start our fortnightly Dr appointments next week and we also have our specialist appointment to check Frostie's heart next Wednesday (Finally!). After initially being a bit concerned about the scan, I must admit after doing some research and speaking with some people I didn't realise how common it was, so I'm really just looking forward to seeing Frostie again.

We started our antenatal classes last week. Everyone is a first time parent so we all had a good nervous laugh about some of the birthing positions and some people had some great questions that I hadn't even thought of. We also had a tour of the birth suits and maternity ward rooms which was also good. We even had a look at the nursery but all the babies were out with their mammas. We have another three weeks to go, this week is the birth video and pain relief which really go hand in hand!

How far along: 29 weeks and one dayTotal weight change: +5kgMaternity clothes: The majority of the time, since it's still getting pretty cool I'm able to get away with jumpers and work out pantsStretch Marks: Not yetMovement: Stronger movements especially at night timeSleep: Still loving the sleep and after going to antenatal class I'm realising how lucky I am to be sleeping so well this far into the pregnancy. A lot of the ladies in the class were having trouble getting and staying asleep so I'm very happy Frostie is allowing me to getting heaps of sleep. Hopefully he or she will be this kind in a few months!Best Moment This Past Week: Starting antenatal classes and realising we have less than three months to go!Most Difficult Moment This Past Week: Nothing to reportBelly Button In or Out: Still in, but shallowerCravings/Aversions: Anything sweet, doesn't help that I already have a massive sweet tooth!Symptoms: Stronger movementsWhat I'm Looking Forward To: My birthday and a weekend away!

Sept 09 - Still nothing happening, BJ tested again. No change. Referred to a FS for more testing

Dec 09 - Blood tests are normal but scans show a growth off my uterus. I'm booked in for laparoscopy and die test two weeks before Christmas. The growth is successfully removed, a small amount of endometriosis was removed and die tests come back normal

Jan 10 - FS tells us to keep trying the old fashioned way

July 10 - Still not pregnant, go back to FS book in for IVF #1 for October. Start acupuncture and say good-bye to alcohol and bad habits

Oct 10 - Start IVF #1, seven follicles, eight eggs collected, six fertilise but only three make it to blasty stage. One transferred, two frozen. BFN

About me

BJ and I have been together since 2001, married in 2007 and have been TTC since October 2008. Even though we have had our struggles, the latest with fertility, I still believe we are very lucky to have each other.